Sasae tsurikomi ashi is one of the traditional forty throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. Sasae tsurikomi ashi belongs to the first group, Dai Ikkyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified as... more »

Seiryoku Zen’yo Kokumin Taiiku no Kata (Maximum-Efficiency National Physical Education Kata) is a set of physical exercises that are part of Kodokan Judo. Its purpose is to promote the development of strong, healthy minds and bodies in an interesting and useful way. It consists of two groups of exercises, one to be practiced alone,... more »

Seoi nage (back carry throw) is a shoulder throw, one of the traditional forty throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the first group of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified as... more »

Sode Tsurikomi Goshi (sleeve lifting, or pulling the hip) is one of the techniques adopted by the Kodokan into their Shinmeisho No Waza (newly accepted techniques) list. It is a variation of tsurikomi goshi categorized as a hip technique, or koshi waza. This technique a hip throw used in Judo and performed by taking... more »

Soto maki komi is the ‘basic’ makikomi technique and demonstrates the maki komi movement in it’s purest form. Maki komi is a winding movement that is characterised by the tsurite not being used, instead the arm is over the top of the ukes head. Tori then pulls round with the hikite and winds round... more »

Sukui Nage is a double leg takedown, one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the fourth group, Yonkyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified as... more »

Sumi Gaeshi (corner counter) is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the fourth group, Dai Yonkyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo-no-Nagewaza, of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified as a rear sacrifice... more »

Sumi otoshi (corner drop), is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the fifth group, Gokyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified as a hand... more »

Tai-otoshi (body drop) is making Uke off balance in a right forward position (or left forward position). Then, Tori spins his body to the left (or right) by stretching his right leg (or left) in front of Uke’s right (or left) foot. Tori, then, pulls down Uke’s body forward over his stretched leg for... more »

Tani otoshi (valley drop) is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Kano Jigoro. It belongs to the fourth group of the traditional throwing list in the Gokyo no waza of the Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified as... more »

Tate shiho gatame, known as “Montada” in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the seven mat holds, Osaekomi waza, of Kodokan Judo. In grappling terms, it is categorized as a mounted position. In tate shiho gatame you sit astride your opponent knees up high under armpits to avoid being bucked or alternatively lying on top... more »

Tawara gaeshi (rice bale reversal) is one of the preserved throwing techniques of Japanese Jujutsu. It belonged to the fourth group, Dai Yonkyo, of the 1895 Gokyo no Waza lists of Judo. It is categorized as a rear sacrifice technique, Ma-sutemi. As the opponent shoots in and grabs a double leg take-down, the defender... more »

Te gatame (hand arm lock) is one of the official 29 grappling techniques of Kodokan Judo. It is one of the nine joint techniques of the kansetsu waza list, one of the three grappling lists in Judo’s Katame waza enumerating 29 grappling techniques. From Uke’s right side, slip your left hand through Uke’s right... more »

Te Guruma (hand wheel) is a throwing technique described in The Canon Of Judo as a reference technique and demonstrated by Kyuzo Mifune in the video, The Essence of Judo. Te-guruma is a member of the sukui-nage group of throws. Often used as a counter to hip techniques and o soto gari, tori drops... more »

In this video, Kodokan Judo 10th dan Kyuzo Mifune and his students demonstrate the wide variety of techniques in judo: nagewaza, or standup grappling and throws newaza, or ground grappling and pins and submissions randori, or sparring kata, or forms Although the narrator speaks in Japanese, it’s not really necessary to understand him –... more »

Tomoe nage (circle throw) is one of the traditional forty throws of Judo as developed by Jigaro Kano. It belongs to the third group (Sankyo) of the traditional throwing list, the traditional Gokyo (no waza), and the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. This throw is categorized as a front sacrifice technique or Ma-sutemi, because... more »

Tsukkomi Jime (lift pull strangle) is a done either from standing position or from the guard by pressing the carotid arteries and the trachea with knuckles. It is a part of the syllabus of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo and Japanese Jujutsu. This choke hold uses pressure on the trachea and therefore is mainly an... more »